BEACH SEX: Horny holidaymakers could be destroying Ibiza’s sand dunes with outdoor romps
Protected areas of the beach are fenced off, but couples looking to get it on are frequently jumping over the barriers
Spain has most endangered species in Europe
The Iberian lynx and Mediterranean monk seal are among the endangered in Spain
Forget climate change – the bees are buzzing off
If bees became extinct today, mankind would follow suit in 2012. Albert Einstein proclaimed this insect the most important factor in our food chain.
Axarquia town begs for residents to limit water usage while unveiling swimming pool
Colmenar mayor Jose Martin Garcia urged residents to limit water usage
Elderly British couple killed in Mallorca floods identified, while three still missing, including boy, 5
Over 510 emergency units were sent in response to the worst floods Mallorca has seen in a century, including 120 soldiers, seven military vehicles and helicopters
WATCH: ‘Snow’ falling on Costa del Sol beach
The amazing video shows snow falling and accumulating on the beach
First ever solar powered aircraft to fly into Spain on world-wide trip
Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg started their global adventure in Abu Dhabi on March 1
Spain on high alert for wild fires as national heatwave looks set to continue
Temperatures in Cordoba and Sevilla reached 44C last week
Animal rights activists protest over whale treatment at Tenerife marine park
The park houses six orcas, four on loan from America’s SeaWorld, one born in captivity and one given over by Dutch authorities
‘Don’t feed the monster’ campaign going strong as wipes are causing serious damage to sewer systems
A CAMPAIGN titled 'Don't Feed the Monster' has spread across Mallorca, aiming to prevent wipes from being flushed down toilets and washed up on...
Two thirds of Olive Press readers disagree with dog ban on ALL beaches
Expats slam decision to ban dogs from Costa beaches
Carbon emissions increase faster in Spain than anywhere else in Europe
CO2 emissions rose by 4% last year in Spain with a 23% increase in the use of electricity
Battle for Spain’s beaches
Greenpeace vows to fight oil giant Repsol’s ‘contaminating’ plans to drill for gas off the Costa del Sol
Spain plans to make green taxis
Madrid city hall sets out new regulations to create ecotaxis
Gibraltar BANS BALLOONS in desperate bid to save wildlife
The ban comes after authorities cancelled the territory’s annual National Day celebration in which 30,000 red and white helium balloons are released
Greenpeace activists found not guilty for defacing Algarrobico hotel in Almeria
The 28 campaigners painted the words ´hotel ilegal´ on the complex
A hike in the Sierra Nevadas
Kat Mayhew takes a walking trip in the high Sierra Nevada mountains
Spanish constitutional court overturns bullfighting ban in Catalonia, setting precedent
Catalonia banned the bloody sport in 2010
‘El Horrible’ Algarrobico hotel in Almeria named one of ‘world’s ugliest hotels’
The 400-room monstrosity, built on a virgin beach in the Cabo de Gata natural park, features on a list of the world’s 20 most ill-conceived buildings
EU imposes strict rules on carbon emissions
Not everyone is pleased with the European Parliament’s 2020 target for cars
Emergency water tankers brought to Colmenar as hundreds of wells dry up
It comes after residents slammed the unveiling of a large swimming pool
Supermarket survey shows Spaniards spurn fruit and vegetables
Very few are eating their five-a-day fruit and veg
Big business urges Spain to pass climate change law and ‘transition to green energy’
MORE than two dozen multinational and medium-sized companies have signed a declaration calling for Spain to transition to green energy.
Eleven out of the 30...
Jaen province home to biggest man-made forest in the world
The olive-tree plantation contains a staggering 64 million trees spread over half a million hectares
British filmmaker pleas for expats’ help in documentary on abandoned dogs in Spain’s Andalucia
A BRITISH filmmaker is creating a documentary about abandoned dogs in Andalucia and he needs your help.
Londoner Paul Murphy was compelled to make the...
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